Saint Garrett

So why would he not be playing? One of the best CB's in the world when he's on his game.

Cork deserves a chance in the squad IMO. He's class and does the 'unnoticed' job in midfield. Would have him over Osman and probably Parker. Isn't it a friendly ? Thought the whole point was we were building for 2014. Parker won't be still around then.

Is Agger injured ?

Firstly Swansea, and one of Millwall or Wigan will be in Europe next season (there is no reason why we can't get into Europe via a cup competition. And such teams as Newcastle, Everton, Spurs, and every now and again one or two of the big boys have a poor season (Liverpool for example). What were you expecting? Us to just get promoted and spend £100m and suddenly be aiming for Europe? Cortese isn't an idiot, he knows sustainable growth is the ideal situation.

Yep, he's got a decent shot on him as well from 25 yards. Lets just hope he's been working on his corners this week in training! If he can hit the right spot then his delivery could be world class the way he gets whip and bend on the ball, but he's not getting it past the first man too often at the moment.

Some of the posts on this thread, namely from BS, are ridiculous. Are we ever going to be in a position to compete with Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea.....no...but as long as we keep growing without gambling on the clubs future, and run on a solid base, we'll keep growing. I'm sure that if we were in the NPC this year chasing promotion, having finished mid table in that league last year, some people would be happy ? But because we got promoted '2 years early' people are moaning that we're going backwards...at the end of the day a lot of the signings we made probably couldn't have been much better, apart from Ramirez and J-Rod. If Gaston was signed for 8m, instead of £11.8m, I'm sure people would be saying he's great business and a very promising player, but because he cost us a lot of money, suddenly people expect him to be world class. If you break down the fee, you're probably paying 7m for what he is now, and the 5m for the potential that he might show over the next few years. J-Rod has been one of our best attacking players under MP. Stating we should have spent a lot lot more and having a go at the chairman for 'going for the cheap option'...you speak to a lot of our fans and a lot can't believe that we've spent that much money. We had a relatively poor squad and have been improved by the new players. Also a lot of the players we have bought, would probably keep their value between them. (one or two would sell for a few million less, and some a few million more). Just have some patience, why does everything have to be done now and if it isn't then everything is sh!t and a waste of money. The odd expensive player may be a flop, but if you're never going to take the gamble then who knows what you'll miss out on. Especially young players. It will be ok...

Yep, I could only buy 1 on my customer number, but it allowed me to potentially buy 3 on my dads. Something not right there.

Personally I think it looks awesome. Can't see it happening any time soon, but can't fault the plans personally.

Agree.

In an ideal world yes I want everyone to be a die hard Saints fan. But if the club is to expand that isn't going to happen is it ? From a business perspective it makes sense.

Of course I want ours to be 100% our fans. But I have nothing wrong with other fans saying that the business should be looking into ways of getting more fans. If we had a bigger stadium, then we would have to get new fans to fill it up. And going back to rating players on potential....all I said was that Adam Johnson has played 9 more games than Ramirez yet only has 1 more assist...It's a bit retarded to say that Johnson is a better player and cheaper when he's on a bigger wage and cost the same, yet Gaston has contributed PER MINUTE that he has been on the pitch? Is that not a fact ?

Putting words in my mouth there.

They were epic weren't they.

I'm starting to give up with you an your total incompetence.

Or you're just trying to have another dig at people who have said previously that there are other potential markets to explore...

What's wrong with people bringing up potential markets to tap into? That's what all good businesses do? I don't agree that we'll suddenly be able to recruit 10k more fans but have no problem with the fans who are suggesting potential growth.

For who?! It's just boring sarcastic ******** trying to get people's backs up and not able to have a discussion with people without bringing back something they said 5 years ago...

I've never said we won't? We'll probably go down to an average of 25/6k if we do. Atleast our fans support Southampton though rather than readings who 50% of their fan base are neutrals

Hopefully Turkish will go with him

Hope not.

But they haven't have they?!

Reading will go back to having 4000 away fans and attendances of 18k again next year.

So would I. But not with Lallana as well?!

In his little argumentative world yes probably, but only because everyone else thinks it's ridiculous